Manufacturing Empire in the Valley

Chapter 98 A Strange Metal
Although he has learned the superb steelmaking technology, Xiao Zhou also has a great regret, that is, too little reading.He said to Niu Xiaoqiang with regret: "If I had read more books back then, I would have become a senior operator now. Every time I was evaluated, I was rejected because of my low education level. I feel heartbroken when I think about it."

Niu Xiaoqiang felt that Xiao Zhou was honest and simple, and he liked this kind of person very much, so he comforted him sincerely: "Master Xiao Zhou, you are still young, as long as you work hard, you will definitely be selected as a senior technician in the future, actually, Personally, I don’t think academic qualifications can explain anything, especially in some special jobs. It doesn’t matter whether the academic qualifications are high or not. The actual operation level is more important. For example, in your current job position, as long as you strictly implement the pre-established operating procedures That’s fine, and you don’t need to do experiments, so why do you need such a high education?”

Hearing this, Xiao Zhou felt as if he had found a bosom friend, and he slapped his hands suddenly: "You're so good, it's exactly what I thought! I also think that my current position doesn't require a high degree of education at all. The rating system looks like it was made by people who don’t know how to do it, and it’s not practical at all!”

Niu Xiaoqiang heard some knowledge from these words, and he asked with a half-smile: "Master Zhou, don't you like studying very much?"

Seeing that he was seen through by Niu Xiaoqiang, Xiao Zhou coughed in embarrassment: "Well... I really don't like reading very much, and I don't know what's going on. I just feel sleepy when I read a book, and sometimes I turn the pages when I can't fall asleep. , you can fall asleep by turning over."

Niu Xiaoqiang laughed: "Master Zhou, you are really good. You can actually hypnotize yourself by flipping through books. Although your education background can't explain everything, it's not a reason for you to be lazy. It's not a bad thing to learn more knowledge. Do you need it now?" Maybe it can be used in the future?"

The two had already walked to the operating table while they were talking, and Xiao Zhou warned: "I want to help my master, and you are not allowed to chat during work, Master Maverick, please pay attention to your own safety, and don't exceed our height."

Niu Xiaoqiang nodded: "Don't worry, I don't want to die young yet, I will definitely pay attention to safety."

Xiao Zhou hummed, and turned to help Master Shen with his work.It is said to be working, but it is actually looking at the data on the side, including temperature data and time data.

"The time is up, and the temperature has reached the requirements, so hurry up and add ingredients."

Master Shen gave an order, and the two apprentices hurriedly threw the raw materials into the furnace.There is already a lot of molten steel in the furnace, and under the high temperature of more than 2000 degrees, the materials just thrown in quickly dissolve and become one with the molten steel.

"Huh? Why is this No. [-] steel so hard?"

The so-called No. [-] steel refers to the scrapped steel materials in the previous production process. In order to save resources, these scrapped steel materials will be put into the furnace for re-melting.

In order to ensure the quality, these waste materials cannot be put into the furnace all at once, and are usually put in batches and mixed with new materials for use.

Niu Xiaoqiang tiptoed to look inside, and sure enough, he saw a piece of black metal in the furnace heaving up and down in the crimson molten steel, but it never melted.When he was feeling surprised, he heard Master Shen say: "What are you talking about, what's the fuss about it? It will definitely dissolve after a while."

"Oh."

Listening to this, it seems that this is not the first time they have encountered this situation.If it were other people, they would probably ignore this trivial matter, but Niu Xiaoqiang was different. He was instilled with serious and rigorous ideas by Fang Dongping since he was a child. , Niu Xiaoqiang always felt a little unusual.

Out of seriousness and rigor, he couldn't help asking: "Master Shen, have you seen this kind of situation often before?"

Master Shen wiped his sweat with heat-resistant gloves, and replied: "Not many, if you are lucky, you may encounter them once or twice a year."

After Niu Xiaoqiang heard this answer, he couldn't help but think in his heart: If this kind of situation is very common, it means that this is a common state of waste, but Master Shen said that this kind of situation can only be encountered every year if he is lucky. Once or twice, this shows that the piece of black scrap metal must be a special case. Among other things, the tolerance to high temperature alone is already quite amazing. Do I want to conduct in-depth research?

Niu Xiaoqiang only hesitated for three seconds before making up his mind. He was going to take this piece of black scrap metal as an opportunity to practice and experience the new topic of materials science for himself.

The piece of black waste in the furnace had already melted, and even if it hadn't melted, Niu Xiaoqiang couldn't get it out at all, so he had to start from other sources: "Master Zhou, have all the No. [-] wastes been put in?"

Xiao Zhou shook his head: "At present, only a part of the No. [-] waste has been put in, and there are still hundreds of catties in the warehouse."

Niu Xiaoqiang's eyes lit up: "Master Zhou, can you take me to the warehouse?"

Xiao Zhou turned to look at Master Shen: "Master, do you see...?"

It's working hours now, originally it was absolutely not allowed to leave the post, but for Fang Dongping's face, Master Shen still nodded: "Take Master Maverick over there to have a look, remember to go and come back quickly."

"Good master."

The two walked off the operating table and arrived at the material preparation warehouse without much effort.There are several workers preparing materials here. Seeing Xiao Zhou coming in, the lead preparer asked curiously: "Zhou Kai, you are not short of materials, right? I remember they have already been sent to you."

Zhou Kai waved his hand: "We are not short of material, I brought Master Maverick in to have a look, you are busy with your work, don't worry about us."

"Oh, it turns out that's what's going on, then go and see."

Just as Zhou Kai was about to take a step, Niu Xiaoqiang said, "Master, I have a question I want to ask."

The material preparer looked at Niu Xiaoqiang curiously: "What's the problem?"

"The No. [-] steel scrap you sent over seems to be left over, right? I don't know where they are all placed?"

Although the material preparation staff felt that this question was a bit strange, he still answered truthfully: "In the No. [-] storage area, there are numbers written on the ground over there, and you can see them when you walk over."

"Thank you!"

After Niu Xiaoqiang thanked him, he quickly found the No. [-] storage area, where a pile of broken steel slag was piled up on the ground.After finding the place, Niu Xiaoqiang smiled slightly at Zhou Kai: "Master Zhou, go and do your work, I can just take a look for myself."

Zhou Kai nodded: "Then I'll go back to work."

When Zhou Kai left, Niu Xiaoqiang immediately turned his head and looked around to make sure there was no one around, so he squatted down and rummaged through the pile of scrap steel.

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